Chicago Naval Reserve at Minnesota
Saturday, November 23, 1918 Share
Chicago Naval Reserve beat Minnesota 20–6. It was their only meeting on record.
FinalHigh 26°F, low 14°FAttendance 5,000
In the newspapers

Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, November 24, 1918, page 1
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Chicago Naval Reserve Trims Minnesota. 20 to 6 Minneapolis, Nov. 23.-Coming from behind in the last quarter, the Chicago naval reserve eleven scored three touchdowns and won from the University of Minnesota S. A. T.. c., team at Northrop field here today, 20 to f. The visitors outplayed the Gophers throughout but were unable to cross the Minnesota line until the final period. Minnesota’s lone score came shortly after the game started when Ekberg intercepted a forward pass in the middle of the field and ran for touchdown. Goal was missed From then until the fourth period neither. side was able to score. Score by periods: Minnesota .................6 0 0 o. 6 Reserves $3.50. ...........0 0 300

The sun, New York, November 24, 1918, page 1
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MINNESOTA s. A. T. c. LOSES. Chicago Naval Reserve Rolls Up 20 10 q Score. MINNEAPoLTs. Nov 23.--Coming from behind the last quarter the Chicago Naval Reserve eleven scored three touchdowns and won from the University OF Minnesota $. A. 7. G. team at Northrop Field here to-day. 20 to g. The visitors outplayed the Gophers throughout. but We’re unable to cross the Minnesota line until the final period.

Bisbee daily review, November 24, 1918, page 3
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RESERVE BEATS MINNESOTA. MINNEAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 23.- Coming from behind in the last quar- ter, the Chicago Naval Reserve eleven scored three touchdowns and won from the University of Minnesota $. A. T. c. team at Northrop field here today, 20 to 6. The visitors outplayed the Gophers throughout, but were un- able to cross the Minnesota line until the final period.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Minnesota 86% to win. Chicago Naval Reserve pulled the upset.
Chicago Naval Reserve leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Chicago Naval Reserve
Minnesota
- Next gameat ChicagoNov. 30, 1918
- SeasonMinnesota in 1918
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
